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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1967

Page

4

Vietnam veterans property tax exemption proposed in Iowa

A bill will be introduced in the Iowa legislature to extend the $500 property tax exemption to Vietnam era veterans from Aug 5 1964 until a formal order to cease hostilities. The measure mirrors WWII and Korean War exemptions. WWI veterans now receive $750. The proposal is part of the American Legion agenda.

DES Moines IDPA American Legion Bay of Tonkin U. S Daylight Savings

Dennis Hixson Home for Holidays at Hardscrabble

Dennis Hixson returned December 17 to visit parents and relatives over the holidays. He attends Muskegon Jr. College in Michigan. Numerous local families hosted or attended Christmas gatherings and exchanges, including Griggs, Kafka, Norton, Blake, Niffeneger, Wehr, Crone, and Gordon households in the Hardscrabble area.

Dennis Hixson Dennis Muskegon Jr. College Michigan Allen Griggs Larry Griggs Ketus Kafka Blanche Norton Orville Griggs Dale Dawn Dwayne Schnieder Iowa City Bernard Crock Leland Blake Linda Tipton Gail Niffeneger Clarence Niffeneger Joe Harding Ray Wehr Biloxia Miss Greeley Colorado Blanche Harvey Cloyce Crone Glenn Gordon Allen Fickling Bob Bower Davenport Te Bockhurst Kron Kalona Waldo Fickling George Groff Leonard Hixson John Hixson Milton Norton Milton Iowa Dan Pfiefer Burlington Michael Augustine Ellsworth Jr. College D. A. Augustine Clarence Smith Royce Partington Donna Wapello Ivan Niffeneger Dean Hobbs Bobby

Holiday exchange Christmas eve at Winfield

Christmas Eve guests in Winfield included many local families from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. The gathering featured a gift exchange and visits among residents from Winfield, Johnstown, Davenport, Columbus City, Kalona, and Iowa City, with numerous extended family and guests enjoying holiday meals and fellowship.

Crawfordsville Lakin Hole Junior Prattsman Duwayne Pratt Jimmy Washington Pat Jones Winfield Terry Wright Keith Thomas Kirt Jeff Johnstown Colo Haydn Thomas Judy Graber Dennis Grabers Kansas City Hospital Terry Jewell Randy Davis Larry Jones Diana Hesseltine Wyoming Harvey Thomas Elaine Thomas Dorothy Thomas Columbus City Haydns Richards Edwin Richards Columbus Junction Vernon Fletcher Stan Glen Gary Fletcher Mickey Iowa City Steve Fletcher Mt. Pleasant Virgil

Palmers Come Home from California Trip Holiday News

Keota residents report returning from Los Angeles where they visited relatives and met newborn Joy Ann born December 1. Several families hosted and visited during the holiday season including Leinen, Palmer, Hahn, Romine, and Conrald households with meals and gifts. Barbados Hilton opens in Bridgetown with coral stone, four stories, 158 rooms, beaches, two restaurants and bars.

Keota Jim Palmer Brenda Los Angeles California Jerry Crosett Joy Ann Crosett Mary Lou Palmer John Leinen Ann Denver Colorado Faye Freshwaters Sioux City Chub Leinen Addie Palmer Della Leiien Clarence Russell Oren Romine Bill Sheetz Pfc Doug Sheetz Ollie Warren Martin Sigourney Georgia Ferree Des Moines Romine Blanch Romine Petie Hahn Kenny Hahn Grant Walker Washington Donald Hahn Bill Hahn Joe Conrads Lester Conrad Joe Conrad Doyle Palmer Raymond Gregory Jane Lyle Palmer Perry Nelson Saito Lyle Palmers Bridgetown Barbados UPI

Dear Abby Advice Columns From 1967 Sample

A reader seeks trust restoration with parents after past trouble while Learned My Lesson urges calm, maturity, and no begging. Debates on marital dynamics and in-law communication follow with advice from Dear Abby and Lonely on family roles and honesty.

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Richland area holiday visitors and hospital notes

Richland and Jefferson County dwellers share holiday visits and hospital entries. Otto Pfeifer’s family hosted guests. Mrs. Howard Marrow sought medical care. Adda Robinson celebrated her 88th birthday with fifteen guests. Various locals and relatives visited, hosted Christmas Day, or traveled, with several births and hospitalizations noted. A Bahar Dar hotel opens in Ethiopia with modest rates.

Richland Robert Pfeifer Savanna Illinois Otto Pfeifer Howard Marrow Jefferson County Hospital Edna Oswalt Adda William Soble Agnes Yoder Colorado Elsie Yoder Colo C. R. Harken Osceola W. E. Luithly Ora Paxson Robert Krause Seattle Wash Orval Paxson Geneseo Lula McCarty Long Beach California R.H. Swartzendruber Robert Kiefer Annette Louise Babe Suzette Geo. Anderson, Jr Salina Bertha Kiefer Geo. Anderson H. W. Mineart Brighton Susan Buck Keota Tammy Renee Barry ‘Alley Washington County Hospital Boyd Lowry Geo. Tally Jake Spanier Ollie Loyd Arbogast Ila Cox Pekin High School Wilford Cox Ralph Miller Dick Shultz Merengo Kenneth Lankford Char Widner University Hospitals Iowa City

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